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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,655.16, 252,065.62 and 102,086.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,655.16, 252,065.62 and 102,086.08 is: 140,879.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,655.16 : 252,065.62 = 102,086.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,655.16/252,065.62 = 102,086.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,655.16x = 252,065.62 × 102,086.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,655.16x = 25,732,391,048.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,732,391,048.57/182,655.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,879.63

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